Gwangju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$453
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
58
93
😀 Quality of life
86
84
🏙️ Population
1.41M
9M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 8% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5224th and 5802nd ($1062 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 424th and 520th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kuala Lumpur

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Gwangju Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.5
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$10356

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$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790